Morrisons (Wm) is believed to be in negotiations with Manweb to buy the utilities’ Sealand Road site in Chester.
The purchase is conditional on winning planning consent for a 7,617 sq m (82,000 sq ft) supermarket, car wash and petrol station on the 3.72 ha (9.19 acre) site.
However local councillors are opposed to the proposal on the grounds that Sealand Road is already seriously congested. In addition the site is earmarked for employment uses in the local plan.
EGI News 03/09/96
